NASA Contract Award to BAE Systems for James Webb Space Telescope Components
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This contract allocates $66.29 million in federal funds to BAE Systems for the continued maintenance, testing, and hardware development of the James Webb Space Telescope.
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BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc.
The company is contractually obligated to perform engineering, design, and hardware development services for NASA.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The agency is responsible for the expenditure of $66.29 million and the oversight of the telescope's hardware development.
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Key Facts
- NASA awarded a contract valued at $66.29 million to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc.
- The contract includes the design, development, fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of the Aft Optics System (AOS) source plate assembly.
- The scope includes Tinsley closeout, optical integration, testing, and special studies for the James Webb Space Telescope.
- The contractor is required to provide systems engineering, expert personnel, travel, reports, documentation, and software updates.
- The contractor must provide ground support equipment integration, operations, and modification definitions.
- Hardware used inside a vacuum chamber or attached to flight hardware must comply with specific requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).
- The contractor is responsible for managing all aspects of the contract to ensure requirements are met or exceeded.
Why It Matters
This contract allocates $66.29 million in federal funds to BAE Systems for the continued maintenance, testing, and hardware development of the James Webb Space Telescope.
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The contract specifically links the Tinsley closeout process to the James Webb Space Telescope hardware development.
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